Urology Registered Nurse
Astoria, New York
Mount Sinai Health System - 25-20 30th Dr

Job Opportunity: RN - Urology (Contract)

Location: Long Island City, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Registered Nurse providing safe, competent, quality care to patients in the Urology Unit. Care is delivered based on nursing theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using Relationship Centered Care and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs; apply critical thinking in care management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team on care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments and allocate resources effectively.

Patient Experience

• Facilitate admission welcome, bedside shift report, purposeful rounding, medication review, discharge wrap-up, and unit collaboration.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient care perceptions.
• Address patient/family concerns and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify barriers to improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to quality and safety.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure safety.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management for patient care.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Maintain a professional image and ethical decision-making.
• Engage in lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Participate in specialty councils, committees, and unit initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience within the last year
• Ambulatory Care experience
• BLS Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Additional Notes

• Schedule: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This role is ideal for an experienced RN seeking a contract position in urology with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality and patient-centered care initiatives.